Where will our product come from? Organic Cotton - Organic Cotton Plus -
HeatTech - Swicofil to Fabman Fabrics Japan to India
Texas
HeatTech is a protein fiber, derived from skim milk. The main components of this fiber are casein proteins, drawn from the milk. HeatTecht is manufactured by Swicofil in Japan, they spin protein fluid by means of a Bio-engineering technique. It is healthy against the skin, has good moisture absorption and conduction. Once the fiber is produced, the fabric is woven from a specially designed hollow fiber thread that traps pockets of warm air, insulating your body in the same way a heavier wool would, without the bulk. These hollow fibers trap pockets of warm air, insulating your body. HeatTech fabric includes a mix of rayon, and this milk protein fiber that is eminently chemicalintensive and polluting, to turn your body’s perspiration into heat. Fabman Fabrics has a specialty in sustainable fabrics. They practice corporate social responsibility and adhere to ethical labor guidelines. They concern themselves with safe, fair, legal and humane working conditions for all employees and recognize the value, effort and skill of each employee.
Organic Cotton Plus starts with seed preparation, making sure the seeds are GMO free then healthy soil is added. The soil retains moisture from increased organic matter. Once the fibers are harvested the warp fibers are stabilized using double-plying or nontoxic cornstarch and safe peroxide is used to bleach the cotton. In the finishing process the fabric is soft scoured in warm water with soda ash, for a pH of 7.5 to 8. If your product needs dye that process is low-impact fiber-reactive or natural dyes with low metal and sulfur content are used. If the cotton is printed low-impact, water-based inks and/or pigments are used with no heavy metals. The cost is slightly higher for Organic Cotton but the long-term advantages are priceless. In 1991, OCP became one of the first certified organic farms in the country. Today, through production both in the U.S. and overseas, they have increased their line of fabrics to include knits, Eco- dyed fabrics, notions, and much more. In addition, OCP became the first fabric retailer in the U.S. to be fully GOTS certifiedright through packing in their warehouse.
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